WA Paid Family & Medical Leave premium rate increases to 1.2% in 2027

By: My Edmonds News staff

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: October 20, 2026

Words: 263

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The premium rate for Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program will increase slightly in 2027, the state Employment Security Department said in a news release.

Starting Jan. 1, 2027:

The premium rate will be 1.2%. The rate for 2026 is 1.13%.
Employers will pay 29.3% of the total premium and employees will pay 70.7%.
Second Substitute House Bill 2345, passed earlier this year in response to new …

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